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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
For this weeks “Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside” i chose the photo i took when i was stood ‘inside’ the hot air balloon that Sarah & i were about to ride in. What a fantastic day! :) More of my...
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My Fantastic Birthday Cake! :)
Today is my birthday, and my lovely wife Sarah made me a fantastic coconut & banana cake with an amazing acoustic guitar top! :)
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring
For this week’s challenge, share a photo which describes what Spring means to you. Everytime i hear the word ‘Spring’ i instantly think of this photo of Bruce jumping around on the beach. He jumps...
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Macro Message: The Flower Fades
Thought i would try another attempt at the ColorStrokes app! Isaiah 40:8 English Standard Version Anglicised The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand for ever. More...
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Calm Like A Bomb!
My lovely wife Sarah has just cooked and tried out the “Chick Pea, Potato & Spinach salad” (with Chilli Turbo) for RNIB’s magazine diabetic recipe section. They wanted me to take the photos for...
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Our Friends “The Wigley Family”
On Saturday (day #1 on our 3 day trip) Sarah & i met up with our friends Rob, Shelley, Abbie, Ella & Georgia, and we went to Darley Park in Derby to take some photos! It was a lovely sunny day...
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The Heights Of Abraham
After travelling up to Derby and spending the day with “Our Friends The Wigley Family” Sunday came and we woke up to a lovely view over Derby. ⇧ View from our hotel room ⇧ We then headed to the train...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Containers
⇧ The human tank ⇧ ⇧ London Eye ⇧ This weeks photo challenge is Containers: “Boxes, tanks, wrappers: for this week’s Photo Challenge, show us something that contains something else.”.
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Our Friends “The Wigley Family” Part 2
Here are some more photos of Ella, Georgia & Abbie! They’re so lovely and fun to be around, i hope you enjoy! :) ⇧ Ella enjoying chilling in the tree ⇧ ⇧ It looks like Georgia is pushing the tree...
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You’ll Never Believe This…. (Part 3)
Wow, Part 3 already! If you’re wondering what i’m talking about pleas see my older posts (Part 1 & Part 2). I’ve just sent my exhibition entry form with descriptions of the photos etc and i’m...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture
This week, share a texture found in an unexpected place. It could be made of natural materials, as in these images, or with man-made objects. I thought this weeks theme was an ideal opportunity to...
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Giving Light Upon The Earth
Last night i thought i’d try (for the first time) and take some photos of the moon. I knew this was not going to be easy for me, but i had a go! So i mounted my Canon SX40 HS onto my tripod and opened...
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Moon Shadow
After yesterdays post “Giving Light Upon The Earth”, i thought i’d have one more go at taking shots of the moon. I wasn’t getting any different shots from yesterday, until shortly after midnight. The...
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Daily Prompt: The Name’s The Thing
Today’s Daily Prompt: The Name’s The Thing “Have you ever named an inanimate object? (Your car? Your laptop? The volleyball that kept you company while you were stranded in the ocean?) Share the story...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
This weeks challenge: Silhouette This week, experiment with light and capture a silhouette. ⇧ Taken on cliff top between Hunstanton & Old Hunstanton, Norfolk ⇧ ⇧ Sarah jumping on Exmouth beach,...
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Daily Prompt: Uncanned Laughter
The Daily Prompt Tell us about a time you (or someone else) said or did something unintentionally funny. Yesterday at the church morning meeting during Holy Communion, Sarah and i were the last to...
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Planting Seeds
⇧ Photo taken with iPhone 5s ⇧ The image above is a photo i’ve just taken of a mystery plant (i’m not sure what it is?) that was grown from a random seed that was given to each of us who attended...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray
The Daily Posts WPC: “Don’t stand on the sidelines: join in and show us a photo that says “fray” to you.” I just had to post a photo of my favourite slippers! As you can see the underneath is...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime
What nocturnal photos do you like taking? Whether it’s a starry sky, a street lamp, or the shadows cast by your cat, share them with us. I didn’t think i had many to show for this challenge, but i...
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Happy 5 Years To Our Friends At Sicily Restaurant!
Last night Sarah & i had a lovely evening at our favourite restaurant celebrating 5 years since Sicily Restaurant opened it’s doors. We had no idea how this was going to bless us, and how we would...
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Sarah’s Easter Question! :D
“How much longer do I have to wait till I can start eating my Easter egg Steve??” I took this photo on a day trip to the Eden Project – The Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the...
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Oooooooo He Has Risen! :D
HAPPY EASTER!!! 📖 Verse 4 2day! Matthew 28:6(NLT)He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. Quote 4 2day 💬 “I am the resurrection and...
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Lost In Wonder
Description Photo taken whilst I was over heating & Sarah was cooling off in the largest indoor rain forest – “Tropical Biome” at the Eden Project. Camera used – iPhone 4s
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Kebab Man!
Description For my pre birthday treat Sarah created “Kebab Man” a new super hero made from my fave items from the local takeaway! I just love his Doner meat hair!!😀 Camera used – iPhone 4s
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Chocolate Anyone? :D
Description Thought I would share some of my birthday chocolates with you! See also ~ Strength
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V8 Pickup
Description While on holiday last year in Hunstanton, Norfolk I kept hearing a fat american V8 driving around the town, and one day it was parked up so I could snap it with my camera! My friends dad...
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Macassar Ebony
Description On my recent Sunshine Award post, I answered the following question: Q. What is your favourite pattern’ A.’Macassar Ebony’ I thought afterwards that maybe some people would knot know about...
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Radley Dog
Description A photo of one of my wife’s favourite dogs. I think its because you get a handbag with it! lol😀 This was the first ever macro shot I took with my Big Nikon. Camera used ~ Nikon D2Xs See...
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The Retreat In Acle
Description Sarah, Bruce and I stayed in ‘The Retreat’ log cabin in Acle, Norfolk for a week in 2008. It was a lovely relaxing holiday. I played guitar on the porch while Sarah sat in the hot tub for...
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Tranquility Lane
Description Havein a relaxing day off today from church building duties. So thought I would share a couple of the flowers we are blessed to have in our garden. Camera Used ~ Nikon D2Xs Lens used ~...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: In The Background
This weeks photo challenge from Daily Post ~ “share pictures that say In the Background.” ⇧ Me in the background ⇧ ⇧ My Lovely wife Sarah in the background ⇧ ⇧ My lovely wife Sarah also in the...
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Isabella Plantation ~ Part 1
My Isabella Plantation Photos ~ Ben’s To Follow (Part 2) Camera used ~ Nikon D2Xs Related posts: Isabella Plantation ~ Part 2 Tranquility Lane Flowers & Objects
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Isabella Plantation ~ Part 2
Ben’s Isabella Plantation Photos Camera Used ~ SONY Alpha a100 Related posts: Isabella Plantation ~ Part 1 Tranquility Lane Norfolk Lavender Flowers & Objects
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says
This weeks photo challenge by The Daily Post Description I couldn’t decide between the ‘walk on the water’ sign I took in London, or ‘Lighthouse’ which is our fave holiday destination in Hunstanton,...
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Word A Week Challenge ~ Metal
⇧ Precious Metal ~ Our Matching Wedding Rings ⇧ ⇧ Metal Fence ⇧ ⇧ Me Playing Metal ⇧ ⇧ Metal Fence 2 ⇧ Description I was inspired to take part in this weeks ‘Word A Week Challenge‘ by Vastlycurious,...
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Daily Prompt: RSVP
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRATION” I had to start this post with the best celebration blessing of my life! :) ⇧ Me and my lovely wife Sarah on our amazing...
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Daily Prompt: Do Not Disturb
Todays Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us PRIVATE”” Screenshot from my iMac ⇧ My Online Passwords are kept PRIVATE in the 1Password app. ⇧ A photo I took of the padlock at The Old...
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Our 6th Wedding Anniversary
To celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary Sarah & I visited Hunstanton, Norfolk for a few days. We’ve stayed in the ‘Old Hunstanton Lighthouse‘ for our honeymoon and then each year for the next 5...
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Elephant’s Feet
My Thoughts 💭 After being back in my home town of Derby this weekend, i didn’t want to leave without having an ‘Elephants Foot’ from Birds. Other bakers around the country do similar styles of cakes,...
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Fireworks!!
My Thoughts 💭 Not going to a firework display this year, so here are some photos from last year. Hope you enjoy!!😀
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Daily Prompt: Simply Irresistible
“Tell us about the favorite dish or food that you simply cannot turn down.” My Thoughts 💭 My number one “simply can’t turn down” is a Lamb Doner Kebab on a naan bread. I don’t have a photo of one so i...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Object
My Thoughts 💭 For this weeks ‘Weekly Photo Challenge‘, i thought i would use my acoustic drum kit as my OBJECT & INSPIRATION! For me, i get so inspired when i can sit among my drums and play...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 3 ~ La Romana, Dominican Republic
Sarah & i were excited to arrive at La Romana, Dominican Republic, and we were really looking forwards to our shore excursion. After applying strong suntan lotion, deet bands to our wrists and...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 5 ~ Philipsburg, St Maarten
After a quick bacon roll from Lido’s on Deck 9, Sarah & i found our way off the ship, and to the shore excursion point. St Maarten Island Tour…(excursion details) Flying under two flags, St...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 6 ~ Basseterre, St Kitts
Our excursion today “St Kitts Scenic Railway” didn’t start until 11am, so we had a more relaxed breakfast at Lido’s on Deck 9. Then another lovely coffee at the Coffee Port on Deck 8. Now we had...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 7 ~ St Johns, Antigua
After another early start(and you’ve guessed it) a bacon roll, we headed off the ship. The shore excursion lady was at the bottom of the gangway steps, and she showed us where to join the queue. Well...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 13 ~ Horta, Azores
welcome to Horta!!! :) ⇧ Sarah welcoming you all to Horta! ⇧ Wow…what an adventurous Atlantic crossing! Both Sarah and i didn’t expect that roller coaster journey. But it was great to be off the ship...
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Transatlantic Sunset Tour: Day 14 ~ Såo Miguel
After more wild blood sugar readings, lack of sleep and nasty coughs, i was really looking forward to our excursion today. If you remember on Day 7 Antigua we had 1 horse power each, but now i was...
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